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Compact Box 1

Submitted on 24th November 2010 at 13:26

What is the Compact?
An agreement between government and the voluntary and community sector on how to work together better. Find out more
 

Compact Box 2

Submitted on 24th November 2010 at 12:48

Who is Compact Voice?
We represent the voluntary sector on the Compact, and offer free resources, training, advocacy and tailored help. Find out more
 
 

Compact Box 3

Submitted on 24th November 2010 at 13:24

Why use the Compact?
The Compact can help build better partnerships in your area. Find out more.
 

NCVO release latest figures on UK voluntary sector

Submitted on 6th March 2012 at 17:50
Civil Society Almanac

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) launched the UK Civil Society Almanac 2012 yesterday.
 
The Almanac, which is released every two years, provides a definitive overview of the voluntary sector’s scope and characteristics, alongside analysis of long-term trends.

New guidance on using the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman

Submitted on 8th February 2012 at 17:49
image of person reading

Compact Voice have today published new guidance on using the services of the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman (PHSO). 

The PHSO is referred to in the Compact Accountability and Transparency Guide as a resource to use ‘when things go wrong’. This briefing note explains when the PHSO can and cannot help, how you can use their services and how to contact them. It also addresses the implications for voluntary organisations, local Compact groups and partnerships.

Download the briefing in our resources section.

Shadow Minister for Civil Society raises Parliamentary Questions on the Compact

Submitted on 3rd February 2012 at 15:56
House of commons

The Shadow Minister for Civil Society, Gareth Thomas, raised a series of questions in the House of Commons this week, which were in relation to the government’s implementation of the Compact. The answers outline each department’s commitment to Compact and how they are considering that more needs to be done in light of the findings of the NAO’s recent report into Compact Implementation.

Compact one of government’s six business plan priorities

Submitted on 1st February 2012 at 11:24
Nich Hurd MP
The Compact is now one of six departmental priorities cutting across government business plans, according to Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society. The Minister made the announcement at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Civil Society and Volunteering in Westminster yesterday.

New Compact guidance for town and parish councils published

Submitted on 26th January 2012 at 11:35
Compact Voice and NALC

Compact Voice and the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) have jointly published a guidance document, which is designed to provide information about the purpose and benefits of local Compacts to town and parish councils.

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Blogs

Compact on the agenda at NCVO Annual Conference

Yesterday, Compact Voice's London-based team attended NCVO's Annual Conference. It isn't unusual at conferences to have to explain what the Compact is to delegates who aren't aware of it. They are usually familiar with its principles, though less so their origin. However, yesterday's conference was slightly different: most people I met were aware of the Compact, but many challenged me to convince them why it was still relevant.

  

  

    

  
      
The dedicated Compact worker paradox

  
  
  

	
Let me play devil’s advocate: dedicated local Compact workers can be invaluable in getting local Compacts up and running, but can their influence also prevent the Compact from being self-sufficient?